Family events

Tuesday

Holiday Film Festival - “The Muppet Movie (G).” 4 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 438.

Corbin Kids Camps for the Holidays - For children ages 3-11. Enjoy a variety of art projects and games offered through Thursday. Preregistration is required. Visit www.spokaneparks.org. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $16-$34. (509) 625-6677.

Storytime (Deer Park) - For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 893-8300.

Family Movie: “Gnomeo and Juliet” - Watch this animated twist on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Rated G. 10:30 a.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385.

Play and Learn Storytime (Fairfield) - For children ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Toddler Storytime (Moran Prairie) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Winter Family Game Fest - Enjoy an afternoon of Nintendo Wii and board games. Bring any Wii or board games you’d like to share (rated E for everyone, please). All ages are welcome to attend, but children ages 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 1 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Play In A Day - For children ages 10-18. Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho, in conjunction with Chill Bucket Productions, will host this third annual fundraiser. Participate in putting on a play in just 24 hours. This year’s show will be a musical review of “Mary Poppins.” All participants are asked to sign up online prior to the event. Performance is Wednesday. 4 p.m., Kroc Center, Performing Arts Theater, 1756 Golf Course Rd., Coeur d’Alene. Free to participate; $10 for show tickets.

Fairfield Tween Book Club - For children in grades 4-6. If you’ve read the book, seen the movie, read something else by the author, or haven’t done any of the above but don’t mind the occasional plot spoiler, join in discussing and recommending books, playing games and eating book-related snacks. This month’s book is “Skellig,” by David Almond. 4:30 p.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Family Story Evening - All ages are welcome. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring their favorite blanket or stuffed toy. Library locations are: North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road (509) 893-8350; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 893-8400. 7 p.m. Free.

“Holipalooza” - Third annual youth variety show. For more information, visit www.pendoreille

players.org. 7 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. (509) 671-3389.

Wednesday

Holiday Film Festival - “Care Bear Movies II (G).” 1 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 438.

Preschool Play and Learn Storytime - For ages 3-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 893-8400; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340; 11 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road (509) 893-8350. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Play and Learn Storytime - For children ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. Library locations are: Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St. (509) 893-8330; Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road (509) 893-8260. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Winter Family Game Fest - Enjoy an afternoon of Nintendo Wii and board games. There will be some snacks. You’re welcome to bring any Wii or board games you’d like to share (rated E for everyone, please). All ages are welcome to attend, but children ages 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 1 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 893-8300.

Thursday

Holiday Film Festival - “101 Dalmations (G).” 1 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 438.

Snowshoe Hike - Stroll through old growth forests. See Schweitzer from a different perspective on its quiet snowshoe trails. Sign up in advance in the Activity Center. 10 a.m.-noon, Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Road. Free. (208) 263-9555.

Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (Valley) - For ages 18 months-3 years. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Family Movie: “Gnomeo and Juliet”- Watch this animated twist on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Rated G. 10:30 a.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385.

Play and Learn Storytime - For ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m. Library locations are: Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. (509) 893-8390; Airway Heights, 1213 S. Lundstrom St. (509) 893-8250. Free.

Winter Family Game Fest - Enjoy an afternoon of Nintendo Wii and board games. There will be some snacks. You’re welcome to bring any Wii or board games you’d like to share (rated E for everyone, please). All ages are welcome to attend, but children ages 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 1 p.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Friday

Baby Lapsit - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months of age. Library locations are: Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 893-8400; Cheney, 610 First St. (509) 893-8280. 10:30 a.m. Free. (509) 893-8400.

“The Sound of Music” Sing-A-Long - An interactive-viewing experience. Screening of the classic Julie Andrews musical film in full-screen Technicolor, complete with subtitles so the audience can sing along. Every guest receives a complimentary Bag of Musical Moments which contains various props to be used at strategic points throughout the film. Also features a Sound of Music Costume Contest where guests in the most clever and outrageous outfits claim top prizes. 7 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $20-$30. (800) 325-SEAT.

Saturday

Ballet and Bubbly - Presented by Theatre Ballet of Spokane and First Night Spokane. Two performances, 7:45 and 9:30 p.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $12/advance, $15/door, children free with adult wearing a First Night Button. (800) 325-SEAT.

Author Cora Cole - Reading from her new story called “The Adventures of Angel Skylet and Clarence Cloudy” and book signing. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

New Years Eve Tween Party - New Year’s Eve celebration for tweens ages 7-11 will include pizza, games, snacks, crafts, contests. The party is in Kinderkamp in the Lakeview Lodge. Check in at 8 p.m., parents pick-up at 12:30 a.m. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Road. $30. (208) 263-9555.

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